A number of roads in Liverpool city centre are currently closed following a protest march.
Merseytravel have said that a number of bus services are being diverted due to the march at the junction of Ranelagh Street and Lime Street outside the Adelphi Hotel.
Traffic management system Inrix says that Brownlow Hill is blocked due to a demonstration near Ranelagh Street and Copperas Hill. Photos shared with the ECHO show a number of police cars blocking roads in the city centre.
Merseyside Police have been contacted for more information. We’ll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.
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20:35Daniel Windham
Reporter at the scene
“The protesters are now dispersing. One of the organisers just confirmed they are leaving the scene”
20:35Daniel Windham
‘Protest has now cleared’
Arriva North West have tweeted: “The Protest in the City Centre has now cleared, services are resuming normal routes but may still be subject to delays and cancellations for a short while whilst vehicles are repositioned. Thank you for your patience”
20:28Daniel Windham
‘No major disruptions’
The crowd is peaceful and there are no major disruptions. Berry Road is open to traffic
20:22Daniel Windham
Pro-Palestine demonstration
Katie says there were around 100 people present at the demonstration
20:18Daniel Windham
Our reporter is at the scene
I am at the Bombed Out Church in Liverpool City Centre where there is an impromptu protest march taking place
20:09Daniel Windham
Statement from Arriva North West
‘The Protest in the City Centre has now moved to St Lukes (The Bombed out Church) Services 7 & 79 have resumed normal route, services 75 80 80A 86 and 86A are diverted via Upper Parliament St,St James St and Park Lane in both directions until further notice’
20:07Daniel Windham
Police presence outside Bombed Out Church
Pictures and videos on X, formerly Twitter, show protestors and police outside the Bombed Out Church
20:02Daniel Windham
Another picture from the city centre
19:59Daniel Windham
Statement on Inrix
A statement on traffic management system Inrix reads: “Slow traffic due to earlier protest previously blocking the road on Brownlow Hill near Ranelagh Street and Copperas Hill.”
19:58Daniel Windham
Reporter heading to the scene
Our reporter Katie Westwood is heading to the scene
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